Five best
Jan. 30, 2008 @ 8:09 p.m. by JoannaBy Joanna
Jeff and I plan to start something new tomorrow where we debate/argue over a topic. We’re psyched to get it started with our five favorite coaches. Or was it the five best quotes? Either way, we’re going to have a chat.
I think I’ll get it started with my five favorite basketball venues. Maybe Jeff can weigh in later or post his own.
I love McPherson’s Roundhouse. The venue is excellent (especially since they put in new, much brighter lights). And when the place gets rocking, especially for boys, it is deafening. Plus, I love how avid the fans are, young and old. Adding to it is boys coach Kurt Kinnamon, a fun guy to watch as he yells, rips his tie off. It’s great.
East High — old and new. I know how bad the old gym was, how old-fashioned, how spilled pop from the bleachers above leaked onto the courtside below. But it had such charm, and I loved how people had to show up for the JV girls games to get a seat. As for the new gym, it’s so comfy, bright and large. It’s a great place to watch a game.
North High — I know there are those who want this replaced, and rightfully so. It’s old-fashioned and there are plenty of seats with obstructed views, but it’s a great angle to watch a game from, and I love the history.
Goddard — Truly one of the nicest gyms in the area. When it was built, it was so awesome to walk into the building, then walk down to the court. Throw in the fact that the auxiliary gym is above and to the side of it, with the bleachers right there. It’s great.
Bishop Carroll — This is a cramped building, but it doesn’t take much for a noisy crowd to reach the level of deafening because of the crappy acoustics. It’s murder during volleyball season — the screaming of two matches going on at the same time is a sure precursor to a migraine.
Where do you want to watch a game?
January 30th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I like South and Souhteast. Both are old enough to have the close atmosphere I enjoy. But i think that the venue just depends on the fans, at Northwest you can fit a pretty good number of people but if no one is there its a bad place to watch a game but if you pack that place the atmosphere is great. I had never watched a game at Carroll till this year and it has to be the loudest gym in the area. and the seating setup makes you have to deal with the other teams fans, great atmosphere there. Come to think of West has the same layout as South and Southeast but i have never enjoyed watching a game there
January 31st, 2008 at 10:03 am
If the girls are playing at the same time, then Goddard is a terrible venue. You can’t hear a thing!